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Come, you children, listen to me;
I will teach you to fear the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience].
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Who is the man who desires life
And loves many days, that he may see good?
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Keep your tongue from evil
And your lips from speaking deceit.

Phrases

Enjoy Good

What is Good

Cross References

1 Peter 3:10-12

For,“The one who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good—whether apparent or not],
Must keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from speaking guile (treachery, deceit).

Deuteronomy 6:2

so that you and your son and your grandson may fear and worship the Lord your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect], to keep [and actively do] all His statutes and His commandments which I am commanding you, all the days of your life, so that your days may be prolonged.

Deuteronomy 30:20

by loving the Lord your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding closely to Him; for He is your life [your good life, your abundant life, your fulfillment] and the length of your days, that you may live in the land which the Lord promised (swore) to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

Job 7:7

“Remember that my life is but breath [a puff of wind, a sigh];
My eye will not see good again.

Psalm 4:6

Many are saying, “Oh, that we might see some good!”
Lift up the light of Your face upon us, O Lord.

Psalm 21:4

He asked life of You,
And You gave it to him,
Long life forever and evermore.

Psalm 91:16

“With a long life I will satisfy him
And I will let him see My salvation.”

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I explored with my mind how to gratify myself with wine while [at the same time] having my mind remain steady and guide me wisely; and how to take control of foolishness, until I could see what was good for the sons of men to do under heaven all the days of their lives.

Ecclesiastes 3:13

and also that every man should eat and drink and see and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person.

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